Roger Wong
@rogerwongphd.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Public Health & Preventive Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) health disparities researcher. WashU PhD MPH MSW & Cornell BS alum. Profile: tinyURL.com/RogerWongUpstate
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"Moderate-severe hearing loss is associated with increased dementia risk—a relationship which appears moderated by social isolation status." academic.oup.com/psychsocgero... via @hearingtracker.com #hearing #health #brain #keeplistening
Elucidating the relationship between hearing loss, social isolation, and dementia: data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
AbstractObjectives. Dementia is a growing public health challenge affecting millions. Hearing loss is a potentially modifiable risk factor, though its prec
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January 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
"Moderate-severe hearing loss is associated with increased dementia risk—a relationship which appears moderated by social isolation status." academic.oup.com/psychsocgero... via @hearingtracker.com #hearing #health #brain #keeplistening
In a national U.S. sample, we found 3 severity levels of #discrimination and #hypervigilance. Mental health disorders, racial minoritized groups, sexual minoritized groups, and West region were exposed to the highest severity level. Full article is available for free: bit.ly/447DPi9
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In a national U.S. sample, we found 3 severity levels of #discrimination and #hypervigilance. Mental health disorders, racial minoritized groups, sexual minoritized groups, and West region were exposed to the highest severity level. Full article is available for free: bit.ly/447DPi9
Education is believed to protect #cognition. We find in our new paper that higher education does reduce cognitive decline, but only for #urban and not #rural residents. This may be due to available resources and jobs. Our full paper can be read for free: bit.ly/4lwHkWJ
April 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Education is believed to protect #cognition. We find in our new paper that higher education does reduce cognitive decline, but only for #urban and not #rural residents. This may be due to available resources and jobs. Our full paper can be read for free: bit.ly/4lwHkWJ
My new study funded by Johns Hopkins University and National Institute on Aging explores whether lifestyle behaviors ( #exercise, #smoking, #socialengagement) contribute to racial-ethnic disparities in #dementia risk in a national U.S. older adult sample. Full paper is free: bit.ly/41XY0xq
March 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My new study funded by Johns Hopkins University and National Institute on Aging explores whether lifestyle behaviors ( #exercise, #smoking, #socialengagement) contribute to racial-ethnic disparities in #dementia risk in a national U.S. older adult sample. Full paper is free: bit.ly/41XY0xq